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111 ducks and :U«e ih< 
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William Durbrow. Coun 
linletrator,, has received 
ig telegram from 
r< William Pubr 
Administrator; W 
Sent following tele 
'Regarding ki 
mers of rice fi_ — 
ising any method fo 
\elr own property 
iemed desirable and h 
Jested by State autho, 
t^roWerT are now ; wiring 
Federal game wardens he 
sent to rice fields for pt 
prosecuting owners or 
w^ho may kill ducks in pro 
.owners rice fields. V - 
‘Rice growers regj 
tion as antagonistic to; 
tibn and ask that F« 
leAce be Withdrawn, 
conditions warrant < 
"Federal Government ^ 
^itlons should be allowed, to 
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‘Will ad v lee as soon m_«j 
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as reply 
ERRITT.’V* 
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